Everyday experiences are extraordinary

Great people can and do make a difference. People make places come alive, and places can profoundly impact people. We help clients support, encourage and meet employees where they are; create interactions that produce unexpected joy and connection in the daily routine; and manage spaces for easier, rewarding days.

Consistency instead of complexity

125+ years of curated facilities management enables consistency in complex challenges, while vertical service integration lends control over the full user experience. Attention to detail creates comfortable, productive environments that run optimally and support positive outcomes because the space, systems and technologies work.

Impact on people, planet and communities

ISS seeks to make positive, outsized impact an outcome of everything we do. We catalyze change by setting new standards in environmental and social best practices. Our clients’ commitments take center stage in workplace operations, and each facility contributes to those promises. ISS invests in the development of our people because their success has exponential benefits for them, our clients and their communities.

About ISS

Connecting People and Places for Extraordinary Experiences

Fueled by a foundation rooted in hospitality, ISS provides facility management, culinary and workplace experience programs that make people and businesses thrive.

Integrated Services for Global and Local Portfolios

For more than 125 years, ISS has connected people to places through integrated facility services in markets across the globe. We currently provide premium, curated facility management, culinary and workplace experience services to thousands of companies worldwide — including numerous Fortune 1000 institutions. The magnitude of this platform and breadth of services provided fuel expertise in solutions development and execution across nearly every industry and business sector.

$13.3 billion

USD revenue globally

325,000+

employees

50,000+

client sites

countries where we deliver services

125+ Years of People-first Services

A Legacy of Care, A Vision for the Future

Our story began with the launch of a business to improve the safety and security of both neighbors and community. That same spirit of client care and service continues to drive who we are today, resulting in an organization that protects people, property and planet on a global scale, constantly seeking to make the world work better.

Explore our culture

1901

ISS founded to provide nightwatch services in Frederiksberg, Denmark

1934

Birth of integrated services platform when cleaning services added to company’s offerings

1940

One of the world’s first human resources lead hired to protect the health, happiness and safety of employees

1940-1960

Growth throughout Europe

1968

Launch of International Service System (ISS) name

1973

Listing on Copenhagen Stock Exchange

1990-2010

Expansion into Asia, Australia and North America

2017

Acquisition of Guckenheimer, bringing food services to the United States and Canada

2020

Launch of OneISS strategy to unify diverse organization under single organization

2021-2024

Opening of operational hubs and centers of excellence in Warsaw, Gdansk and Porto

2026

125th anniversary

Our Values

Principles that Guide What We Do and How We Deliver

People make places and places make people. ISS creates, manages and maintains environments that make life easier, more productive and enjoyable. Delivered by people who care, live the ISS values and act on opportunities to bring joy to workplaces, our solutions elevate experiences every day.

Unity

Through trust and a culture where equality, inclusion and a sense of belonging encourage the authentic self, we deliver a better experience for our clients and communities.

Honesty

We strive for open communication and collaboration in an environment where differences and individual contributions are respected and celebrated.

Responsibility

The health and well-being of our people and those we serve is our priority, so we create safe, nurturing spaces and enhance the communities in which we live and work.

Entrepreneurship

We lead by example, empowering people to act and innovate, suggest improvements and better ways of working, and call out behavior which undermines our values.

Quality

All ISS teams share the same purpose: connecting people and places to make the world work better by delivering the highest standards 24/7/365.

The Merits of ISS

A Partner for Today and Tomorrow

The facility services industry is a crowded place, giving companies ample options for partnership with service providers. Choosing ISS is a commitment to a workplace centered on people, defined by a hospitality mindset, ready to embrace innovation and non-traditional thinking, and desirous of differentiation in a competitive environment. How do clients benefit from that?

Global leader, regional powerhouse

Serving Where Clients Need Us

ISS serves clients in 57 markets worldwide. In the majority, we self-deliver through ISS employees, so clients see consistency, compliance, transparency, efficiency and enhanced control over the quality of the outcomes delivered. We partner with leading organizations in additional areas who can self-deliver reliable, effective solutions — and who commit to upholding ISS service quality, standards, practices, training regimens, technology, tools and processes.

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Investing in 125+ Years of Success

ISS is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen exchange under the permanent ISIN DK 0060542181 and ticker code "ISS." A resilient business model, strong social value foundation, disciplined capital allocation strategy and clear focus on shareholder returns reinforce ISS as an attractive investment opportunity.

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Relationships start with a conversation. We are excited to discuss your facility needs, workplace environment, options for on-site culinary programs, career aspirations and other topics. Reach out to speak with one of our experts!